Course overview
To introduce students to the general principles of microbiology and to provide a basis for the further studies in clinical microbiology and molecular pathogenesis of infectious diseases.
Course learning outcomes
- State the fundamental structural, physiological and genetic features of microbes, and how these features contribute to growth, adaptation and survival
- Provide an overview of key mechanisms in microbial pathogenesis, including transmission, colonisation and damage to the host
- Articulate the mechanisms by which DNA is transmitted between bacteria, and the implications of this transmission for bacterial adaptation
- Describe the core techniques and technologies used in the identification of microbes, and the approaches used to control their growth in environmental, laboratory and clinical contexts
- Design simple experiments related to the practice of microbiology, and demonstrate understanding of the range of techniques required to investigate microbes of interest
Availability
Class details
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 22576
Section PR01
Size 70
Available 70
Class number 22575
Section PR02
Size 70
Available 70
Class number 22574
Section PR03
Size 70
Available 70
Class number 22577
Section SE01
Size 230
Available 230
Class number 22573
Section WS01
Size 70
Available 70
Class number 22572
Section WS02
Size 70
Available 70
Class number 22571
Section WS03
Size 70
Available 70
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